Crikey / Steve Irwin

[silentC]

I knew I'd get a bite from you

OK, she's not bad looking. Just a bit skinny for me.

But she can't sing!!

[ozwinner]

years of online friendship killed by one line in a post. :mad:

I thought it was only the gays who like her?
And NO..... I dont like here either

Al

[ozwinner]

Those who didn't like him surely suffered from tall poppy syndrome.

Cheers, Jack

This is just an easy out for people with no opinion of their own.

I dont like Coles Myer.
I dont like Bill Gates.
I dont like Georeg W Bush.
I dont Like Bin Larden
I dont like the IRA
I dont like The Queen
I dont like (insert name here)

I dont like lots of ppl who are rich and famous

Just because I have an opinion doesnt mean I have "tall poppy syndrome".

Al

[Doughboy]

I dont suffer from tall poppy syndrome....

I mow 'em down as often as I can that way they don't get a big head... just my way I s'pose.

Pete

[masoth]

I agree with all the above statements, but, I'd like to point out the an Australian soldier or ex-soldier died today.
How many TV and radio hours, and inches of newspaper will cover that event?

[Gumby]

I knew I'd get a bite from you

Please, don't mention kylie and bite in the same post. I'll have to take a blood pressure pill.

[Metal Head]

Most of the reports I've read have very carefully pointed out that it was not the fault of the ray. He was just being a ray. The implication is that if it was not the ray's fault ....
Tex

That's correct Tex - it has just been confirmed by the BBC in London.

[damienhazo]

Love him or hate him, Steve Irwin was an international household name. He was an expert reptile handler and boasted a wealth of general wildlife experience. He never made the headlines for cheating on his wife, crashing a Ferrari while drunk or embezzling donations. From all accounts, he was as enthusastic in private as he was when in the public eye. That alone makes him true-blue in my book.

Conservation has lost one of its most effective champions and Australia has lost a fairdinkum ambassador.

That big heart of his was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time - and I for one, reckon it's a bloody shame.


If there is a heaven, I hope he's up there now, havin' a beer with a croc.

Damien

[Honorary Bloke]

Steve Irwin's untimely death has been covered extensively here in the US, as he was a popular figure, especially with children. He taught them that certain animals, although deserving respect as dangerous, should not on that account be killed or hurt. They were just doing what came naturally to survive. I personally found his on-screen persona a bit much, but his lessons were right on target, and if he'd been dry as dust no one would have watched.

I understand the QLD police have the tape. I hope they burn it, but probably no such luck.:mad:

[Christopha]

I understand the QLD police have the tape. I hope they burn it, but probably no such luck.:mad:

I'll bet the tv creeps are climbing all over everything and everyone trying to buy THAT one!:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Wood Butcher]

Apparently Steve Irwin's manager has the tape back and he vowed on US TV that the tape will never see the light of day again. I personally think that if that is his thoughts he should destroy it!

[Daddles]

Love him or hate him, Steve Irwin was an international household name. He was an expert reptile handler and boasted a wealth of general wildlife experience. He never made the headlines for cheating on his wife, crashing a Ferrari while drunk or embezzling donations. From all accounts, he was as enthusastic in private as he was when in the public eye. That alone makes him true-blue in my book.

Conservation has lost one of its most effective champions and Australia has lost a fairdinkum ambassador.

That big heart of his was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time - and I for one, reckon it's a bloody shame.


If there is a heaven, I hope he's up there now, havin' a beer with a croc.

Damien

I've got to agree with Damien. Although Irwin made me cringe, he was more than just the larrikan presenter. He did a lot of good with his shows and his zoo, and a lot of good behind the scenes and I think the world is worse off without him ... as long as I don't have to watch his silly mug on tele

Richard

[Rossluck]

My hat is off. I liked Steve. He was a genuine, open person. We need more like him.

[Jack E]

Yeah, fair enough on my "tall poppy" statement, it was probably a bit general.

I agree with Al and Silent, in fact Al I don't like most of the people/organistaions you mentioned either.

But how anybody cannot find Kylie attractive is beyond me, good call on the voice though Silent

I guess that if I thought for a minute that any of Steve Irwins antics were fake then I probably wouldn't have liked him either.

I think that to fake that enthusiasm would be impossible.
Magda (the jetstar chick) said the other night that when he was up, on a scale of 1 to 10 he was a 13, when he felt a little down he was a 10

The world has lost a true wildlife warrior and from what I saw, a top bloke.

BTW, I am not a greenie or a conservationist but I thoroughly appreciate the work Steve, his family and employees did for our wildlife and I hope it continues.

I have heard that he has bought land all over Australia, with the intention of never touching it, just letting it be nature. What a wonderful idea.

Cheers, Jack

[reef12]

Steve opened up Australia to the rest of the world.

Not just the place down under no more.

Be it good or bad a great person who did what he did best.

A lot wish they had his courage